Exodus 40:34-38 and Luke 10:38-42 (NLT)

Exodus 40:34-38
The Glory of the Lord

34  Then the cloud covered the Tabernacle, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle. 

35  Moses could no longer enter the Tabernacle because the cloud had settled down over it, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.

36  Now whenever the cloud lifted from the Tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out on their journey, following it. 

37  But if the cloud did not rise, they remained where they were until it lifted. 

38  The cloud of the Lord hovered over the Tabernacle during the day, and at night fire glowed inside the cloud so the whole family of Israel could see it. This continued throughout all their journeys.

Luke 10:38-42
At the Home of Martha and Mary

38  As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 

39  Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. 

40  But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”

41  But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! 

42  There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Exodus 40:1-33 and Luke 10:25-37 (NLT)

Exodus 40:1-33
Setting Up The Tabernacle

1    Then the Lord said to Moses, 

2    “Set up the Tabernacle on the first day of the new year. 

3    Place the Ark of the Covenant inside, and install the inner curtain to enclose the Ark within the Most Holy Place. 

4    Then bring in the table, and arrange the utensils on it. And bring in the lampstand, and set up the lamps.

5    “Place the gold incense altar in front of the Ark of the Covenant. Then hang the curtain at the entrance of the Tabernacle. 

6    Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the Tabernacle entrance. 

7    Set the washbasin between the Tabernacle and the altar, and fill it with water. 

8    Then set up the courtyard around the outside of the tent, and hang the curtain for the courtyard entrance.

9    “Take the anointing oil and anoint the Tabernacle and all its furnishings to consecrate them and make them holy. 

10  Anoint the altar of burnt offering and its utensils to consecrate them. Then the altar will become absolutely holy. 

11  Next anoint the washbasin and its stand to consecrate them.

12  “Present Aaron and his sons at the entrance of the Tabernacle, and wash them with water. 

13  Dress Aaron with the sacred garments and anoint him, consecrating him to serve me as a priest. 

14  Then present his sons and dress them in their tunics. 

15  Anoint them as you did their father, so they may also serve me as priests. With their anointing, Aaron’s descendants are set apart for the priesthood forever, from generation to generation.”

16  Moses proceeded to do everything just as the Lord had commanded him. 

17  So the Tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month of the second year. 

18  Moses erected the Tabernacle by setting down its bases, inserting the frames, attaching the crossbars, and setting up the posts. 

19  Then he spread the coverings over the Tabernacle framework and put on the protective layers, just as the Lord had commanded him.

20  He took the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant and placed them inside the Ark. Then he attached the carrying poles to the Ark, and he set the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—on top of it.

21  Then he brought the Ark of the Covenant into the Tabernacle and hung the inner curtain to shield it from view, just as the Lord had commanded him.

22  Next Moses placed the table in the Tabernacle, along the north side of the Holy Place, just outside the inner curtain. 

23  And he arranged the Bread of the Presence on the table before the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded him.

24  He set the lampstand in the Tabernacle across from the table on the south side of the Holy Place. 

25  Then he lit the lamps in the Lord’s presence, just as the Lord had commanded him. 

26  He also placed the gold incense altar in the Tabernacle, in the Holy Place in front of the inner curtain. 

27  On it he burned the fragrant incense, just as the Lord had commanded him.

28  He hung the curtain at the entrance of the Tabernacle, 

29  and he placed the altar of burnt offering near the Tabernacle entrance. On it he offered a burnt offering and a grain offering, just as the Lord had commanded him.

30  Next Moses placed the washbasin between the Tabernacle and the altar. He filled it with water so the priests could wash themselves. 

31  Moses and Aaron and Aaron’s sons used water from it to wash their hands and feet. 

32  Whenever they approached the altar and entered the Tabernacle, they washed themselves, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

33  Then he hung the curtains forming the courtyard around the Tabernacle and the altar. And he set up the curtain at the entrance of the courtyard. So at last Moses finished the work.

Luke 10:25-37
The Parable of the Good Samaritan

25  One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?”

26  Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?”

27  The man answered, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

28  “Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!”

29  The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

30  Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road.

31  “By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. 

32  A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side.

33  “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. 

34  Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. 

35  The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’

36  “Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked.

37  The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.”

Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”

Exodus 39:32-43 and Luke 10:1-24 (NLT)

Exodus 39:32-43
Moses Inspects the Tabernacle

32  And so at last the Tabernacle was finished. The Israelites had done everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 

33  And they brought the entire Tabernacle to Moses:  the sacred tent with all its furnishings, clasps, frames, crossbars, posts, and bases;

34  the tent coverings of tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather; the inner curtain to shield the Ark;

35  the Ark of the Covenant and its carrying poles; the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement;

36  the table and all its utensils; the Bread of the Presence;

37  the pure gold lampstand with its symmetrical lamp cups, all its accessories, and the olive oil for lighting;

38  the gold altar; the anointing oil and fragrant incense; the curtain for the entrance of the sacred tent;

39  the bronze altar; the bronze grating and its carrying poles and utensils; the washbasin with its stand;

40  the curtains for the walls of the courtyard; the posts and their bases; the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard; the ropes and tent pegs; all the furnishings to be used in worship at the Tabernacle;

41  the beautifully stitched garments for the priests to wear while ministering in the Holy Place—the sacred garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear as they minister as priests.

42  So the people of Israel followed all of the Lord’s instructions to Moses. 

43  Then Moses inspected all their work. When he found it had been done just as the Lord had commanded him, he blessed them.

Luke 10:1-24
Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-two

1    The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit. 

2    These were his instructions to them: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields. 

3    Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves. 

4    Don’t take any money with you, nor a traveler’s bag, nor an extra pair of sandals. And don’t stop to greet anyone on the road.

5    “Whenever you enter someone’s home, first say, ‘May God’s peace be on this house.’ 

6    If those who live there are peaceful, the blessing will stand; if they are not, the blessing will return to you. 

7    Don’t move around from home to home. Stay in one place, eating and drinking what they provide. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve their pay.

8    “If you enter a town and it welcomes you, eat whatever is set before you. 

9    Heal the sick, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you now.’ 

10  But if a town refuses to welcome you, go out into its streets and say, 

11  ‘We wipe even the dust of your town from our feet to show that we have abandoned you to your fate. And know this—the Kingdom of God is near!’ 

12  I assure you, even wicked Sodom will be better off than such a town on judgment day.

13  “What sorrow awaits you, Korazin and Bethsaida! For if the miracles I did in you had been done in wicked Tyre and Sidon, their people would have repented of their sins long ago, clothing themselves in burlap and throwing ashes on their heads to show their remorse. 

14  Yes, Tyre and Sidon will be better off on judgment day than you. 

15  And you people of Capernaum, will you be honored in heaven? No, you will go down to the place of the dead.”

16  Then he said to the disciples, “Anyone who accepts your message is also accepting me. And anyone who rejects you is rejecting me. And anyone who rejects me is rejecting God, who sent me.”

17  When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!”

18  “Yes,” he told them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! 

19  Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. 

20  But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.”

21  At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.

22  “My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

23  Then when they were alone, he turned to the disciples and said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you have seen. 

24  I tell you, many prophets and kings longed to see what you see, but they didn’t see it. And they longed to hear what you hear, but they didn’t hear it.”

Exodus 39:22-31 and Luke 9:57-62 (NLT)

Exodus 39:22-31
Other Priestly Garments

22  Bezalel made the robe that is worn with the ephod from a single piece of blue woven cloth, 

23  with an opening for Aaron’s head in the middle of it. The opening was reinforced with a woven collar^[a] so it would not tear. 

24  They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and attached them to the hem of the robe. 

25  They also made bells of pure gold and placed them between the pomegranates along the hem of the robe, 

26  with bells and pomegranates alternating all around the hem. This robe was to be worn whenever the priest ministered before the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

27  They made tunics for Aaron and his sons from fine linen cloth. 

28  The turban and the special head coverings were made of fine linen, and the undergarments were also made of finely woven linen. 

29  The sashes were made of finely woven linen and embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet thread, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

30  Finally, they made the sacred medallion—the badge of holiness—of pure gold. They engraved it like a seal with these words: Holy to the Lord. 

31  They attached the medallion with a blue cord to Aaron’s turban, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Luke 9:57-62
The Cost of Following Jesus

57  As they were walking along, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.”

58  But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”

59  He said to another person, “Come, follow me.”  The man agreed, but he said, “Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.”

60  But Jesus told him, “Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.”

61  Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.”

62  But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.”

Exodus 39:8-21 and Luke 9:51-56 (NLT)

Exodus 39:8-21
The Breastpiece

8    Bezalel made the chestpiece with great skill and care. He made it to match the ephod, using finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread. 

9    He made the chestpiece of a single piece of cloth folded to form a pouch nine inches square. 

10  They mounted four rows of gemstones on it. The first row contained a red carnelian, a pale-green peridot, and an emerald. 

11  The second row contained a turquoise, a blue lapis lazuli, and a white moonstone. 

12  The third row contained an orange jacinth, an agate, and a purple amethyst. 

13  The fourth row contained a blue-green beryl, an onyx, and a green jasper. All these stones were set in gold filigree. 

14  Each stone represented one of the twelve sons of Israel, and the name of that tribe was engraved on it like a seal.

15  To attach the chestpiece to the ephod, they made braided cords of pure gold thread. 

16  They also made two settings of gold filigree and two gold rings and attached them to the top corners of the chestpiece. 

17  They tied the two gold cords to the rings on the chestpiece. 

18  They tied the other ends of the cords to the gold settings on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod. 

19  Then they made two more gold rings and attached them to the inside edges of the chestpiece next to the ephod. 

20  Then they made two more gold rings and attached them to the front of the ephod, below the shoulder-pieces, just above the knot where the decorative sash was fastened to the ephod. 

21  They attached the bottom rings of the chestpiece to the rings on the ephod with blue cords. In this way, the chestpiece was held securely to the ephod above the decorative sash. All this was done just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Luke 9:51-56
Samaritan Opposition
51  As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
52  He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for his arrival.
53  But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because he was on his way to Jerusalem.
54  When James and John saw this, they said to Jesus, “Lord, should we call down fire from heaven to burn them up?”
55  But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
56  So they went on to another village.

Exodus 39:2-7 and Luke 9:46-50 (NLT)

Exodus 39:2-7
The Ephod

2  Bezalel made the ephod of finely woven linen and embroidered it with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread. 

3  He made gold thread by hammering out thin sheets of gold and cutting it into fine strands. With great skill and care, he worked it into the fine linen with the blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

4  The ephod consisted of two pieces, front and back, joined at the shoulders with two shoulder-pieces. 

5  The decorative sash was made of the same materials: finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 

6  They mounted the two onyx stones in settings of gold filigree. The stones were engraved with the names of the tribes of Israel, just as a seal is engraved. 

7  He fastened these stones on the shoulder-pieces of the ephod as a reminder that the priest represents the people of Israel. All this was done just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Luke 9:46-50
Who Will Be the Greatest
46  Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest.
47  But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side.
48  Then he said to them, “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf  welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me also welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”
49  John said to Jesus, “Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but we told him to stop because he isn’t in our group.”
50  But Jesus said, “Don’t stop him! Anyone who is not against you is for you.”

Exodus 39:1-1 and Luke 9:37-45 (NLT)

Exodus 39:1-1
The Priestly Garments

1    The craftsmen made beautiful sacred garments of blue, purple, and scarlet cloth—clothing for Aaron to wear while ministering in the Holy Place, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Luke 9:37-45
The Healing of a Boy With an Evil Spirit

37  The next day, after they had come down the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus. 

38  A man in the crowd called out to him, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, my only child. 

39  An evil spirit keeps seizing him, making him scream. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It batters him and hardly ever leaves him alone. 

40  I begged your disciples to cast out the spirit, but they couldn’t do it.”

41  Jesus said, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you and put up with you?” Then he said to the man, “Bring your son here.”

42  As the boy came forward, the demon knocked him to the ground and threw him into a violent convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the evil spirit and healed the boy. Then he gave him back to his father. 

43  Awe gripped the people as they saw this majestic display of God’s power.While everyone was marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, 

44  “Listen to me and remember what I say. The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies.” 

45   But they didn’t know what he meant. Its significance was hidden from them, so they couldn’t understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

Exodus 38:21-31 and Luke 9:28-36 (NLT)

Exodus 38:21-31
The Materials Used

21  This is an inventory of the materials used in building the Tabernacle of the Covenant. The Levites compiled the figures, as Moses directed, and Ithamar son of Aaron the priest served as recorder. 

22  Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 

23  He was assisted by Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a craftsman expert at engraving, designing, and embroidering with blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth.

24  The people brought special offerings of gold totaling 2,193 pounds, as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel. This gold was used throughout the Tabernacle.

25  The whole community of Israel gave 7,545 pounds of silver, as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel.
26  This silver came from the tax collected from each man registered in the census. (The tax is one beka, which is half a shekel, based on the sanctuary shekel.) The tax was collected from 603,550 men who had reached their twentieth birthday.
27  The hundred bases for the frames of the sanctuary walls and for the posts supporting the inner curtain required 7,500 pounds of silver, about 75 pounds for each base.
28  The remaining 45 pounds of silver was used to make the hooks and rings and to overlay the tops of the posts.
29  The people also brought as special offerings 5,310 pounds of bronze,
30  which was used for casting the bases for the posts at the entrance to the Tabernacle, and for the bronze altar with its bronze grating and all the altar utensils.
31  Bronze was also used to make the bases for the posts that supported the curtains around the courtyard, the bases for the curtain at the entrance of the courtyard, and all the tent pegs for the Tabernacle and the courtyard.

Luke 9:28-36
The Transfiguration

28  About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James up on a mountain to pray. 

29  And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 

30  Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and began talking with Jesus. 

31  They were glorious to see. And they were speaking about his exodus from this world, which was about to be fulfilled in Jerusalem.

32  Peter and the others had fallen asleep. When they woke up, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with him. 

33  As Moses and Elijah were starting to leave, Peter, not even knowing what he was saying, blurted out, “Master, it’s wonderful for us to be here! Let’s make three shelters as memorials—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 

34  But even as he was saying this, a cloud overshadowed them, and terror gripped them as the cloud covered them.

35  Then a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, my Chosen One.  Listen to him.” 

36  When the voice finished, Jesus was there alone. They didn’t tell anyone at that time what they had seen.

Exodus 38:8-20 and Luke 9:18-27 (NLT)

Exodus 38:8-20
Exodus 38:8
Basin
8    Bezalel made the bronze washbasin and its bronze stand from bronze mirrors donated by the women who served at the entrance of the Tabernacle.
Exodus 38:9-20
The Courtyard
9    Then Bezalel made the courtyard, which was enclosed with curtains made of finely woven linen. On the south side the curtains were 150 feet long.
10  They were held up by twenty posts set securely in twenty bronze bases. He hung the curtains with silver hooks and rings.
11  He made a similar set of curtains for the north side—150 feet of curtains held up by twenty posts set securely in bronze bases. He hung the curtains with silver hooks and rings.
12  The curtains on the west end of the courtyard were 75 feet long, hung with silver hooks and rings and supported by ten posts set into ten bases.
13  The east end, the front, was also 75 feet long.
14  The courtyard entrance was on the east end, flanked by two curtains. The curtain on the right side was 22 1⁄2 feet long and was supported by three posts set into three bases.
15  The curtain on the left side was also 22 1⁄2 feet long and was supported by three posts set into three bases.
16  All the curtains used in the courtyard were made of finely woven linen.
17  Each post had a bronze base, and all the hooks and rings were silver. The tops of the posts of the courtyard were overlaid with silver, and the rings to hold up the curtains were made of silver.
18  He made the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard of finely woven linen, and he decorated it with beautiful embroidery in blue, purple, and scarlet thread. It was 30 feet long, and its height was 7 1⁄2 feet, just like the curtains of the courtyard walls.
19  It was supported by four posts, each set securely in its own bronze base. The tops of the posts were overlaid with silver, and the hooks and rings were also made of silver.
20  All the tent pegs used in the Tabernacle and courtyard were made of bronze.

Luke 9:18-27
Peter Confession of Christ
18  One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. Only his disciples were with him, and he asked them, “Who do people say I am?”
19  “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead.”
20  Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?”  Peter replied, “You are the Messiah sent from God!”
21  Jesus warned his disciples not to tell anyone who he was.
22  “The Son of Man must suffer many terrible things,” he said. “He will be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He will be killed, but on the third day he will be raised from the dead.”
23  Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me. 
24  If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.
25  And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but are yourself lost or destroyed? 
26  If anyone is ashamed of me and my message, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he returns in his glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels. 
27  I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God.”

Exodus 38:1-7 and Luke 9:10-17 (NLT)

Exodus 38:1-7
The Altar of Burnt Offering
1  Next Bezalel used acacia wood to construct the square altar of burnt offering. It was 7 1⁄2 feet wide, 7 1⁄2 feet long, and 4 1⁄2 feet high.
2  He made horns for each of its four corners so that the horns and altar were all one piece. He overlaid the altar with bronze.
3  Then he made all the altar utensils of bronze—the ash buckets, shovels, basins, meat forks, and firepans.
4  Next he made a bronze grating and installed it halfway down the side of the altar, under the ledge.
5  He cast four rings and attached them to the corners of the bronze grating to hold the carrying poles.
6  He made the poles from acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.
7  He inserted the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar. The altar was hollow and was made from planks.

Luke 9:10-17
Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand
10  When the apostles returned, they told Jesus everything they had done. Then he slipped quietly away with them toward the town of Bethsaida.
11  But the crowds found out where he was going, and they followed him. He welcomed them and taught them about the Kingdom of God, and he healed those who were sick.
12  Late in the afternoon the twelve disciples came to him and said, “Send the crowds away to the nearby villages and farms, so they can find food and lodging for the night. There is nothing to eat here in this remote place.”
13  But Jesus said, “You feed them.”  “But we have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Or are you expecting us to go and buy enough food for this whole crowd?”
14  For there were about 5,000 men there.  Jesus replied, “Tell them to sit down in groups of about fifty each.”
15  So the people all sat down.
16  Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread and fish to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people.
17  They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers!

Exodus 37:25-29 and Luke 9:1-9 (NLT)

Exodus 37:25-29
The Altar of Incense
25  Then Bezalel made the incense altar of acacia wood. It was 18 inches square and 36 inches high, with horns at the corners carved from the same piece of wood as the altar itself.
26  He overlaid the top, sides, and horns of the altar with pure gold, and he ran a gold molding around the entire altar.
27  He made two gold rings and attached them on opposite sides of the altar below the gold molding to hold the carrying poles.
28  He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
29  Then he made the sacred anointing oil and the fragrant incense, using the techniques of a skilled incense maker.

Luke 9:1-9
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve
1    One day Jesus called together his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases.
2    Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
3    “Take nothing for your journey,” he instructed them. “Don’t take a walking stick, a traveler’s bag, food, money, or even a change of clothes. 
4    Wherever you go, stay in the same house until you leave town. 
5    And if a town refuses to welcome you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.”
6    So they began their circuit of the villages, preaching the Good News and healing the sick.
7    When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, heard about everything Jesus was doing, he was puzzled. Some were saying that John the Baptist had been raised from the dead.
8    Others thought Jesus was Elijah or one of the other prophets risen from the dead.
9    “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “so who is this man about whom I hear such stories?” And he kept trying to see him.

Exodus 37:17-24 and Luke 8:40-56 (NLT)

Exodus 37:17-24
The Lampstand
17  Then Bezalel made the lampstand of pure, hammered gold. He made the entire lampstand and its decorations of one piece—the base, center stem, lamp cups, buds, and petals.

18  The lampstand had six branches going out from the center stem, three on each side. 

19  Each of the six branches had three lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals. 

20  The center stem of the lampstand was crafted with four lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals. 

21  There was an almond bud beneath each pair of branches where the six branches extended from the center stem, all made of one piece. 

22  The almond buds and branches were all of one piece with the center stem, and they were hammered from pure gold.

23  He also made seven lamps for the lampstand, lamp snuffers, and trays, all of pure gold. 

24  The entire lampstand, along with its accessories, was made from seventy-five pounds of pure gold.

Luke 8:40-56
Jesus Heals in Response to Faith
40  On the other side of the lake the crowds welcomed Jesus, because they had been waiting for him. 
41  Then a man named Jairus, a leader of the local synagogue, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come home with him. 
42  His only daughter, who was about twelve years old, was dying.As Jesus went with him, he was surrounded by the crowds. 
43  A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding, and she could find no cure. 
44  Coming up behind Jesus, she touched the fringe of his robe. Immediately, the bleeding stopped.
45  “Who touched me?” Jesus asked.Everyone denied it, and Peter said, “Master, this whole crowd is pressing up against you.”
46  But Jesus said, “Someone deliberately touched me, for I felt healing power go out from me.” 
47  When the woman realized that she could not stay hidden, she began to tremble and fell to her knees in front of him. The whole crowd heard her explain why she had touched him and that she had been immediately healed. 
48  “Daughter,” he said to her, “your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
49  While he was still speaking to her, a messenger arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. He told him, “Your daughter is dead. There’s no use troubling the Teacher now.”
50  But when Jesus heard what had happened, he said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be healed.”
51  When they arrived at the house, Jesus wouldn’t let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, James, and the little girl’s father and mother. 
52  The house was filled with people weeping and wailing, but he said, “Stop the weeping! She isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.”
53  But the crowd laughed at him because they all knew she had died. 
54  Then Jesus took her by the hand and said in a loud voice, “My child, get up!” 
55  And at that moment her life returned, and she immediately stood up! Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. 
56  Her parents were overwhelmed, but Jesus insisted that they not tell anyone what had happened.

Exodus 37:10-16 and Luke 8:26-39 (NLT)

Exodus 37:10-16
The Table
10  Then Bezalel made the table of acacia wood, 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 27 inches high.
11  He overlaid it with pure gold and ran a gold molding around the edge.
12  He decorated it with a 3-inch border all around, and he ran a gold molding along the border.
13  Then he cast four gold rings for the table and attached them at the four corners next to the four legs.
14  The rings were attached near the border to hold the poles that were used to carry the table.
15  He made these poles from acacia wood and overlaid them with gold.
16  Then he made special containers of pure gold for the table—bowls, pans, jars, and pitchers—to be used in pouring out liquid offerings.

Luke 8:26-39
The Healing of a Demon-Possessed Man
26  So they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee.
27  As Jesus was climbing out of the boat, a man who was possessed by demons came out to meet him. For a long time he had been homeless and naked, living in a cemetery outside the town.
28  As soon as he saw Jesus, he shrieked and fell down in front of him. Then he screamed, “Why are you interfering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Please, I beg you, don’t torture me!”
29  For Jesus had already commanded the evil spirit to come out of him. This spirit had often taken control of the man. Even when he was placed under guard and put in chains and shackles, he simply broke them and rushed out into the wilderness, completely under the demon’s power.
30  Jesus demanded, “What is your name?”  “Legion,” he replied, for he was filled with many demons.
31  The demons kept begging Jesus not to send them into the bottomless pit.
32  There happened to be a large herd of pigs feeding on the hillside nearby, and the demons begged him to let them enter into the pigs.  So Jesus gave them permission.
33  Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the entire herd plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned.
34  When the herdsmen saw it, they fled to the nearby town and the surrounding countryside, spreading the news as they ran.
35  People rushed out to see what had happened. A crowd soon gathered around Jesus, and they saw the man who had been freed from the demons. He was sitting at Jesus’ feet, fully clothed and perfectly sane, and they were all afraid.
36  Then those who had seen what happened told the others how the demon-possessed man had been healed.
37  And all the people in the region of the Gerasenes begged Jesus to go away and leave them alone, for a great wave of fear swept over them.  So Jesus returned to the boat and left, crossing back to the other side of the lake.
38  The man who had been freed from the demons begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him home, saying,
39  “No, go back to your family, and tell them everything God has done for you.” So he went all through the town proclaiming the great things Jesus had done for him.

Exodus 37:1-9 and Luke 8:22-25 (NLT)

Exodus 37:1-9
The Ark

1   Next Bezalel made the Ark of acacia wood—a sacred chest 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches high.

2   He overlaid it inside and outside with pure gold, and he ran a molding of gold all around it. 

3   He cast four gold rings and attached them to its four feet, two rings on each side. 

4   Then he made poles from acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. 

5   He inserted the poles into the rings at the sides of the Ark to carry it.

6   Then he made the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement—from pure gold. It was 45 inches long and 27 inches wide. 

7   He made two cherubim from hammered gold and placed them on the two ends of the atonement cover. 

8   He molded the cherubim on each end of the atonement cover, making it all of one piece of gold. 

9   The cherubim faced each other and looked down on the atonement cover. With their wings spread above it, they protected it.

Luke 8:22-25
Jesus Calms the Storm

22  One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and started out. 

23  As they sailed across, Jesus settled down for a nap. But soon a fierce storm came down on the lake. The boat was filling with water, and they were in real danger.

24  The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”

When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and the raging waves. Suddenly the storm stopped and all was calm.
25  Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?”  The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!”

Exodus 36:20-38 and Luke 8:19-21 (NLT)

Exodus 36:20-38
The Tabernacle

20  They made upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
21  Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide,
22  with two projections set parallel to each other. They made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
23  They made twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle
24  and made forty silver bases to go under them—two bases for each frame, one under each projection.
25  For the other side, the north side of the tabernacle, they made twenty frames
26  and forty silver bases—two under each frame.
27  They made six frames for the far end, that is, the west end of the tabernacle,
28  and two frames were made for the corners of the tabernacle at the far end.
29  At these two corners the frames were double from the bottom all the way to the top and fitted into a single ring; both were made alike.
30  So there were eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.
31  They also made crossbars of acacia wood: five for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,
32  five for those on the other side, and five for the frames on the west, at the far end of the tabernacle.
33  They made the center crossbar so that it extended from end to end at the middle of the frames.
34  They overlaid the frames with gold and made gold rings to hold the crossbars. They also overlaid the crossbars with gold.
35  They made the curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim woven into it by a skilled worker.
36  They made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold. They made gold hooks for them and cast their four silver bases.
37  For the entrance to the tent they made a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer;
38  and they made five posts with hooks for them. They overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold and made their five bases of bronze.

Luke 8:19-21
Jesus'Mother and Brothers

19  Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd.
20  Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”
21  He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”

Exodus 36:8-19 and Luke 8:16-18 (NLT)

Exodus 36:8-19
The Tabernacle

8    The skilled craftsmen made ten curtains of finely woven linen for the Tabernacle. Then Bezalel decorated the curtains with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim. 

9    All ten curtains were exactly the same size—42 feet long and 6 feet wide.

10  Five of these curtains were joined together to make one long curtain, and the other five were joined to make a second long curtain. 

11  He made fifty loops of blue yarn and put them along the edge of the last curtain in each set. 

12  The fifty loops along the edge of one curtain matched the fifty loops along the edge of the other curtain. 

13  Then he made fifty gold clasps and fastened the long curtains together with the clasps. In this way, the Tabernacle was made of one continuous piece.

14  He made eleven curtains of goat-hair cloth to serve as a tent covering for the Tabernacle. 

15  These eleven curtains were all exactly the same size—45 feet long and 6 feet wide. 

16  Bezalel joined five of these curtains together to make one long curtain, and the other six were joined to make a second long curtain. 

17  He made fifty loops for the edge of each large curtain. 

18  He also made fifty bronze clasps to fasten the long curtains together. In this way, the tent covering was made of one continuous piece. 

19  He completed the tent covering with a layer of tanned ram skins and a layer of fine goatskin leather.

Luke 8:16-18
A Lamp on a Stand

16  “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house. 

17  For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.

18  “So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.”

Exodus 36:1-7 and Luke 8:1-15 (NLT)

Exodus 36:1-7
Bezalel and Oholiab

1  “The Lord has gifted Bezalel, Oholiab, and the other skilled craftsmen with wisdom and ability to perform any task involved in building the sanctuary. Let them construct and furnish the Tabernacle, just as the Lord has commanded.”

2  So Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and all the others who were specially gifted by the Lord and were eager to get to work. 

3  Moses gave them the materials donated by the people of Israel as sacred offerings for the completion of the sanctuary. But the people continued to bring additional gifts each morning. 

4  Finally the craftsmen who were working on the sanctuary left their work. 

5  They went to Moses and reported, “The people have given more than enough materials to complete the job the Lord has commanded us to do!”

6  So Moses gave the command, and this message was sent throughout the camp: “Men and women, don’t prepare any more gifts for the sanctuary. We have enough!” So the people stopped bringing their sacred offerings. 

7  Their contributions were more than enough to complete the whole project.

Luke 8:1-15

The Parable of the Sower

1    Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him, 

2     along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons; 

3    Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s business manager; Susanna; and many others who were contributing from their own resources to support Jesus and his disciples.

4    One day Jesus told a story in the form of a parable to a large crowd that had gathered from many towns to hear him: 

5    “A farmer went out to plant his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it. 

6    Other seed fell among rocks. It began to grow, but the plant soon wilted and died for lack of moisture. 

7    Other seed fell among thorns that grew up with it and choked out the tender plants. 

8    Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop that was a hundred times as much as had been planted!” When he had said this, he called out, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”

9    His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 

10  He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables to teach the others so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled:  ‘When they look, they won’t really see.  When they hear, they won’t understand.’

11  “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God’s word. 

12  The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved. 

13  The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation. 

14  The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity. 

15  And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.

Exodus 35:30-35 and Luke 7:36-50 (NLT)

Exodus 35:30-35
Bezalel and Oholiab
30  Then Moses told the people of Israel, “The Lord has specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
31  The Lord has filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts.
32  He is a master craftsman, expert in working with gold, silver, and bronze.
33  He is skilled in engraving and mounting gemstones and in carving wood. He is a master at every craft.
34  And the Lord has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach their skills to others.
35  The Lord has given them special skills as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth, and weavers. They excel as craftsmen and as designers.

Luke 7:36-50
Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman

36  One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so Jesus went to his home and sat down to eat.

37  When a certain immoral woman from that city heard he was eating there, she brought a beautiful alabaster jar filled with expensive perfume. 

38  Then she knelt behind him at his feet, weeping. Her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them off with her hair. Then she kept kissing his feet and putting perfume on them.

39  When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know what kind of woman is touching him. She’s a sinner!”

40  Then Jesus answered his thoughts. “Simon,” he said to the Pharisee, “I have something to say to you.”

“Go ahead, Teacher,” Simon replied.
41  Then Jesus told him this story: “A man loaned money to two people—500 pieces of silver to one and 50 pieces to the other. 
42  But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?”
43  Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger debt.”
“That’s right,” Jesus said.
44  Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Look at this woman kneeling here. When I entered your home, you didn’t offer me water to wash the dust from my feet, but she has washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 
45  You didn’t greet me with a kiss, but from the time I first came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet. 
46  You neglected the courtesy of olive oil to anoint my head, but she has anointed my feet with rare perfume.
47  “I tell you, her sins—and they are many—have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.” 
48  Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49  The men at the table said among themselves, “Who is this man, that he goes around forgiving sins?”
50  And Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

Exodus 35:10-29 and Luke 7:18-35 (NLT)

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Exodus 35:10-29
Material for the Tabernacle

10  “Come, all of you who are gifted craftsmen. Construct everything that the Lord has commanded:

11  the Tabernacle and its sacred tent, its covering, clasps, frames, crossbars, posts, and bases;

12  the Ark and its carrying poles; the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement; the inner curtain to shield the Ark;

13  the table, its carrying poles, and all its utensils; the Bread of the Presence;

14  for light, the lampstand, its accessories, the lamp cups, and the olive oil for lighting;

15  the incense altar and its carrying poles; the anointing oil and fragrant incense; the curtain for the entrance of the Tabernacle;

16  the altar of burnt offering; the bronze grating of the altar and its carrying poles and utensils; the washbasin with its stand;

17  the curtains for the walls of the courtyard; the posts and their bases; the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard;

18  the tent pegs of the Tabernacle and courtyard and their ropes; 

19  the beautifully stitched garments for the priests to wear while ministering in the Holy Place—the sacred garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear as they minister as priests.”

20  So the whole community of Israel left Moses and returned to their tents. 

21  All whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were moved came and brought their sacred offerings to the Lord. They brought all the materials needed for the Tabernacle, for the performance of its rituals, and for the sacred garments. 

22  Both men and women came, all whose hearts were willing. They brought to the Lord their offerings of gold—brooches, earrings, rings from their fingers, and necklaces. They presented gold objects of every kind as a special offering to the Lord. 

23  All those who owned the following items willingly brought them: blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth; and tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather. 

24  And all who had silver and bronze objects gave them as a sacred offering to the Lord. And those who had acacia wood brought it for use in the project.

25  All the women who were skilled in sewing and spinning prepared blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine linen cloth. 

26  All the women who were willing used their skills to spin the goat hair into yarn. 

27  The leaders brought onyx stones and the special gemstones to be set in the ephod and the priest’s chestpiece. 

28  They also brought spices and olive oil for the light, the anointing oil, and the fragrant incense. 

29  So the people of Israel—every man and woman who was eager to help in the work the Lord had given them through Moses—brought their gifts and gave them freely to the Lord.

Luke 7:18-35
Jesus and John the Baptist

18  The disciples of John the Baptist told John about everything Jesus was doing. So John called for two of his disciples, 

19  and he sent them to the Lord to ask him, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting,^[a] or should we keep looking for someone else?”

20  John’s two disciples found Jesus and said to him, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?’”

21  At that very time, Jesus cured many people of their diseases, illnesses, and evil spirits, and he restored sight to many who were blind. 

22  Then he told John’s disciples, “Go back to John and tell him what you have seen and heard—the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor. 

23  And tell him, ‘God blesses those who do not turn away because of me.’”

24  After John’s disciples left, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. “What kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Was he a weak reed, swayed by every breath of wind? 

25  Or were you expecting to see a man dressed in expensive clothes? No, people who wear beautiful clothes and live in luxury are found in palaces. 

26  Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet. 

27  John is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.’

28  I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!”

29  When they heard this, all the people—even the tax collectors—agreed that God’s way was right, for they had been baptized by John. 

30  But the Pharisees and experts in religious law rejected God’s plan for them, for they had refused John’s baptism.

31  “To what can I compare the people of this generation?” Jesus asked. “How can I describe them? 

32  They are like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends, ‘We played wedding songs, and you didn’t dance, so we played funeral songs, and you didn’t weep.’

33  For John the Baptist didn’t spend his time eating bread or drinking wine, and you say, ‘He’s possessed by a demon.’ 

34  The Son of Man, on the other hand, feasts and drinks, and you say, ‘He’s a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of tax collectors and other sinners!’ 

25  But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it.”

Exodus 35:4-9 and Luke 7:11-17 (NLT)

Exodus 35:4-9
Material for the Tabernacle

4  Then Moses said to the whole community of Israel, “This is what the Lord has commanded: 

5  Take a sacred offering for the Lord. Let those with generous hearts present the following gifts to the Lord:  gold, silver, and bronze;

6  blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth;

7  tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather; acacia wood;

8  olive oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense;

9  onyx stones, and other gemstones to be set in the ephod and the priest’s chestpiece.

Luke 7:11-17
Jesus Raises a Widow's Son

11  Soon afterward Jesus went with his disciples to the village of Nain, and a large crowd followed him. 

12  A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. 

13  When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said. 

14  Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” he said, “I tell you, get up.” 

15  Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

16  Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, “A mighty prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited his people today.” 

17   And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding countryside.